Milan Metro Line 5

Line 5 is an underground rapid transit line in Milan, Italy, part of the Milan Metro. The line, also known as M5 or the Lilac Line (Linea Lilla in Italian), is 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi) long and goes through the city from the north to the north-west. It opened in stages between 2013 and 2015.

M5
Garibaldi FS station
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleMilan, Italy
Termini
Connecting lines
Stations19
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMilan Metro
Operator(s)Azienda Trasporti Milanesi
Rolling stockAnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro
Daily ridership130,000 (October 2015)
Ridership37 million (2022)
History
Opened10 February 2013
Technical
Line length12.9 km (8.0 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed30 km/h (19 mph) (average)
80 km/h (50 mph) (maximum)
Route map

The line operates using AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro vehicles.

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